I'll give it to you straight. You've got big problems. When you chipped away at the ice you put a hole in the evaporator plate. I presume this is a unit that is newer than 1994 so that is an additional problem. Units newer than '94 use an oil in the system that is hygroscopic, meaning it can suck up moisture like a sponge. Moisture in a refrigeration system is very difficult to get rid of. Moisture can cause acids to form & can cause restrictions by forming ice in the system. The evaporator plate is probably made from stamped aluminum so you cannot simply weld the leak shut. The evaporator would need to be replaced. This is something only a service company that specializes in those units could do. Bottom line... $$$. Sorry.
THE ICEMAN
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